33rd Annual Orange Uncorked Wine Festival: A Celebration of Virginia’s Finest Wines

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Featured

Wine enthusiasts and aficionados, mark your calendars for a weekend of indulgence at the 33rd Annual Orange Uncorked Wine Festival, presented by the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, and held at The Market at Grelen. Celebrating its long-standing tradition, this year’s festival promises to be an unforgettable experience set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Held at …

Electric Boats Debut at Lake Anna

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 121, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2025

Lake Anna is about to get a charge of something new—and silent. A major innovation in boating is coming ashore this summer as Electrified Marina, a cutting-edge electric watercraft dealer based in Norfolk, makes its Lake Anna debut with a one-day showcase event on Friday, June 28. The public is invited to experience this exclusive, hands-on look at the future …

Red Sky in the Morning, Sailors Warning

Michael EckertFeatured, Issue 121, Lake Anna Weather

Weather folklore, like any folklore, is deeply rooted in patterns that were observed by individuals many years ago. Hundreds to even thousands of years ago, people had very little understanding of how the weather works. Since they did not have TV, radio, or the Internet, they would keep track of what happened each day. Sometimes they would find a pattern …

Belmont Ruritan Clubs Award $26,000 in Scholarships to Local Seniors

Jen BaileyCommunity, Featured

Thirteen outstanding seniors from Louisa, Orange, and Spotsylvania counties were recognized Tuesday evening, June 3, as the Belmont Ruritan Club and the Belmont Club of Women hosted their annual awards dinner and scholarship ceremony. Held at the Belmont Ruritan Center, the event brought together students, community leaders, and local supporters to celebrate the 2025 recipients of the clubs’ combined scholarship …